The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-27
BREAKFAST-TABLE CHAT.

Ex-PREMIER GIBSON, of the Sandwich Islands,
who has just been sued for breach of promise by
by black-eyed schoolmarm at Hawaii.
once Mormon in Salt Lake City, and married
to three English sisters there.
A NASHVILLE man stood in pool-room unde
cided how to place his money. He glanced out
of the window as girl with red hair passed by,
. saw her. whirled around, bet his money the
only gray horse in the and won big pot of
money.
Mr. SIMMONS, the well-known American
sculptor at Rome. has just completed a statue
of Longfellow. which is to be erected at Port
land. Maine The poet is represented in a sit
ting attitude, and the likeness is said to be adj
mirable.
THOMAS STEVENS has a letter from friend
in Teheran, stating that, direct result of
his visit to the Shah's capital, there are now six
bicycles in use in that city-two of them by
Persian mobiles, and four by EngllShmen in the
Geographic service. Before Stevens's visit tn
bicycle was entirely unknown to the Persians
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and his wife so
much impressed by Richard Mansfeld's per-
Torrance of DIR Jekyn and Mr.. Hyde" that
they invited the actor to call at the White House.
When he presented his card at the executive
mansion Mr.. Cleveland at Cabinet meet
ing so Mrs. Cleveland received the visitor Mr..
Mansfield, like all who meet her, was charmed
with her beauty and cordial manner.
WINE tasters, it appears from article in the
Annales Medico- Psychologiques have great diff
ficulty in preserving their delcacy of taste. It
is even harder for them than for tea-tasters to
retain their health, although the professional
wine faster never swallows any wine. and is
careful to rinse the mouth. But most of them
suffer in the end with the same disease of the
head and stomach as those who drink habltu-
ally.
THE largest private library in Washington is
Bancrofts and it is by all odds the most valu-
able 1t contains over IL, goo Volumes and Ban
croft has another library atNewport. 1t takes
four large rooms to hold his Washington Ii
brary, and the walls of these rooms are lined
with cases. They have coverings of either
glass or curtain, and on many of the shelves the
books are two rows deep. Among them are
many rare and curious volumes.
ARCHIBALD FORBES has become a familiar fig
ure on the streets of Washington. Mr.. Forbes
is still extremely weak. but his physicians do
not consider his case hopeless He has mag
nificent physique and a strong constitution, and
his Improvement in health since he reached the
capital is considered most favorable sign. He
and his wife receive great many invitations
to dinners and receptions, but owing to his
feebleness are obliged to forego social pleas
ureS.
BELvA LOCKWOOD has added a new feature to
her business enterprises. She has annexed to
her law office at Washingtona bureau for find
ing wives for men who are, too busy to spend
their time in counting. Mrs. Lockwoods latest
client is a banker of Denver, Col He is some
what exacting in his demands. He wants the
widow of banker for his wife. a woman who is
both handsome and amiable.s Mrs. Lockwood Is
convinced that she has foundluSt the woman he
wants. NJ
IT appears that Kaiser Wilhelm is a terribly
frugal old monarch as to the use of overcoats
and personal luxuries of dress. His valet has
orders never to bring out a certain fur coat
til the thermometer falls five degrees below
zero This year. when the garment in question
was brought out, the Kaiser remarked that 1T
wanted refining. Your Majesty, it is really
necessary that you should have a new one alto
gether," 1neekly suggested the valet, the coat
is worn ont" ''Oh. no; 1t will do well enough
with another lining" maintained the Emperor.
s.I have made inquiry, and have not had 1t yet
as long as a soldiers overeoat should last"
THE appointment of Don NJ. Dickinson, of
Michigan, to, the Cabinet is said by a prominent
journal to be recognition of his prayer for the
President at the Grand Rapids convention last
year. The chaplain on this occasion mentioned
Jefferson, Tilolen and other noted statesmen.
ton Mr. Cleveland. When the chaplain had
finished Mr Dickinson arose and with head
erect and flashing eyes, called attention to the
omission. He then with uplifted hands and
solemn voice said: "God bless and and
keep that Democrat of Democrats. the noblest of
them all, Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States" ~ Ia
IT is not generally known in this country,
however familiar his. future subjects may be
with the fact, that Prince William,eof Germany
has a malformation of the right hand. 1t
an accident at birth, for which German physi-
clans are made Responsible and which accounts
for the present attitude of the Grown Prince
and princess in regard 10 Dr. Mackenzie Up
to the time of her first yrandchiids birth, the
Queen of England had no special prejudice in
favor of English physicians, but alter this mis-
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